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  1. big dog
    Not implying that makes anyone an awful person. Just saying that if that were my multi-million dollar player and potential franchise cornerstone I would prefer that he not get into those situations. Regardless of any values or ethical judgement, it's a risky situation.
  2. big dog
    Well, I still wish he was in Fort Myers, and I still wish he wasn't in clubs at 3 am. That's independent of what happened or didn't happen last night. Hopefully the summer nutrition work hasn't completely fallen away from him. If he takes any supplements this winter I hope they come from Fort Myers. But again, he gets to live his life and I get to wish my wishes.
  3. big dog
    Yeah, I felt sorry for him on that- I don't care about the Dodgers but I wanted him to get on base. He swung at a 1-2 pitch that was low and away, the first slider after 3 97-mph fastballs. However, he was the third guy in a row to strike out with two runners on base, including Machado. Vizcaino was really dealing.
  4. big dog
    I really wish he were spending this off-season in Fort Myers, and he were spending the hours around 3 am at home in his bed. He gets to live his life, but I get to wish my wishes.
  5. big dog
    OK, that works. Let's guarantee that as an average performance over the next 6 years and sign that long-term deal!
  6. big dog
    Though his first pitch was wild and allowed a runner to score from third. He did look really good after that. Happy for him.
  7. big dog
    Watching all these highlights is just killing me. I wish I was watching my team, not someone else's team. I have tickets for the third Brewers home game and I can't use them because of work (both nights when the game might be held, go figure). I don't even care very much. Dear Twins, I'm sorry you are so sick, and I hope you get better soon. Sincerely, Big Dog
  8. big dog
    Interesting story, even though there are lots of wrinkles. Two of the Yankees' free agents are Sabathia and Chapman, as compared to recent Twins' signings. The quality of the free agents matters in addition to the numbers. Good trading, too, of course. However, when you are the only team that pay Giancarlo Stanton, you have a much better chance of being able to swing a trade for him. The Cubs had three ex-Twins pitch in Game 163 yesterday! Rosario, Kinsler, and Garcia all made appearances.
  9. big dog
    bonus points for using the phrase "squinty hope" in a sentence!
  10. big dog
    Man, I'm glad we got something for Dozier and didn't make a qualifying offer. I enjoyed watching him, but...yikes. I would like Escobar back, but I don't see why he'd sign up for a utility role with uncertain playing time after being a full-time at third base with Arizona. Would like a shortstop, with Polanco moving to second. Don't like the idea of one-year contracts after the way Levine described the clubhouse during his amazing discussion. Right person, right place, I guess it could happen.
  11. big dog
    Triple like. "You know, we knew it was going to be ok before the seventh game when Turtle gave us all shoulder rubs and said 'Jump on my back, boys, I got this.' "
  12. big dog
    And Goodrum is 2-9 so far with no real harm done. Maybe his ExTwins Curse is lifting. Danger: Jinx Warning
  13. big dog
    Very glad to see Curtis have a clean inning. That strike 3 curve on the inside corner was a beautiful pitch.
  14. big dog
    I am at a point where I just absolutely hate seeing Hildenberger come in the game. I blame Molitor.
  15. big dog
    Brian Duensing, so we finally have the pieces for that blockbuster trade.
  16. big dog
    All we've got is hope. Don't be yanking that away from us...
  17. big dog
    Yeah, ok, I'll settle for that.
  18. big dog
    I'm not complaining about the salaries as much as not caring about the final number for the players who make free agency. I want more players to get paid more at the minor league level, rather than the individual superstars to individually earn more. When Calvin Griffith owned the Twins, and the early days of Carl Pohlad, salaries were shameful. I remember a very young Gaetti talking about how it was hard to stay in condition over the winter as a young player because he was bagging groceries all winter to pay the rent. That's just shameful. The major league minimum salary at that time was a joke for what players went through. That's a big problem, especially in the minors today, compared to the difference between a really good player making $25 million per year or having to settle for $10-15 million. So I'm not complaining about their salaries, but I don't feel sorry for them if they have to delay free agency a year. An awful lot of players never qualify for that anyway. Let's take care of the rest of the players.
  19. big dog
    Given the salaries of players, I don't really care if they have to settle for a lousy $10 million or so via arbitration for one more year before they get to be a free agent. Make the owners spend more money on the minor leaguers.
  20. big dog
    Agreed, some are kind of funny and the rest of them are hilarious.
  21. big dog
    I was disappointed to lose Palka for nothing, but right now I'm too busy being frustrated about Hicks and Rodriguez to worry about Palka.
  22. big dog
    Twins are wearing out right field this inning.
  23. big dog
    That was a really nice at bat by Garver. I like watching him hit with runners on. And Kepler!
  24. big dog
    And Salvador Perez is the closer.
  25. big dog
    So apparently Gonsalves was the opener for Busenitz.
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